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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,236.56, 1,160,923.20 and 459,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,236.56, 1,160,923.20 and 459,264.80 is: 633,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,236.56 : 1,160,923.20 = 459,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,236.56/1,160,923.20 = 459,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,236.56x = 1,160,923.20 × 459,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,236.56x = 533,171,161,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,171,161,263.36/841,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,794.57

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